New Forums

Joe Siegler · 01-21-2016, 08:21 PM

We're going to be launching this very shortly, but we're having new forums for the 3DR site. If you want to check it out before the formal launch, go here:

http://boards.3drealms.com

Consider it a "soft launch", and the formal launch will come likely tomorrow sometime.

Damien_Azreal · 01-21-2016, 10:27 PM

Anyone familiar with Gearbox's new forums will be pretty comfortable here.

But, be aware it is a different software and does not function like the current forums.

X-Vector · 01-22-2016, 03:29 AM

Like the Gearbox board, that's a change for the worse.
In fact, I consider it absolutely terrible.
I also don't see the necessity considering the low traffic on these forums, which I can't imagine changing in any significant manner in the future (Bombshell is far too low key for that).

Steve · 01-22-2016, 11:42 AM

So many changes of the years. Flower version is the best version, of course

Stevey Boy · 01-22-2016, 04:36 PM

Why even bother considering how dead it is around here?
Waste of effort and time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Siegler

http://boards.3drealms.com

Wow, that looks awful.

MrBlackCat · 01-22-2016, 07:37 PM

It isn't quite as bad as GearBox, but I will give it a chance. The forum change at GearBox was a deal-breaker for myself and a LOT of others. After that change, I noticed that many people didn't come back.

MrBlackCat

The Dukenator · 01-22-2016, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBlackCat

It isn't quite as bad as GearBox, but I will give it a chance. The forum change at GearBox was a deal-breaker for myself and a LOT of others. After that change, I noticed that many people didn't come back.

MrBlackCat

As I recall, Gearbox closed their old forums. I used their new forums for a bit, but never went back. What is there to post anyway? I was there for DNF.

Damien_Azreal · 01-22-2016, 11:09 PM

Well, the GBX forums is mostly filled with Borderlands fans, and people interested in their new title.

Personally, I'm holding out for the next Duke game, and the next Brothers in Arms title.

Hendricks266 · 01-23-2016, 02:42 PM

My initial impression of this new forum software is that it exemplifies hip & trendy web development styles as opposed to actual functionality. However, I'll need to get familiar with it before I can form a nuanced opinion.

Damien_Azreal · 01-23-2016, 05:33 PM

Once you get used to it, it's actually much quicker and easier to navigate then vBulletin.
I was put off at first when GBX switched to it, but once I started using it... I could understand why they switched.

Robman · 01-24-2016, 01:44 AM

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Right?

Lunick Fiore · 01-24-2016, 07:01 AM

Joe Siegler · 01-24-2016, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hendricks266

My initial impression of this new forum software is that it exemplifies hip & trendy web development styles as opposed to actual functionality. However, I'll need to get familiar with it before I can form a nuanced opinion.

I spent an evening with it a couple of weeks ago, and the functionality is far improved over what vB offers. there's a few things that aren't there anymore sure - but core message functionality is very much improved.

Anyway this has happened - the switch is made, I'll be moving these forums into read only today.

01-21-2016, 08:21 PM	#1
Joe Siegler 3D Realms Staff	New Forums We're going to be launching this very shortly, but we're having new forums for the 3DR site. If you want to check it out before the formal launch, go here: http://boards.3drealms.com Consider it a "soft launch", and the formal launch will come likely tomorrow sometime. __________________ Apogee / 3D Realms Employee: Dec 14, 1992 - May 22, 2009, Oct 23, 2014 - current "Lifting up the Cross to the waiting lost" - Petra \| John 3:16

01-21-2016, 10:27 PM	#2
Damien_Azreal Super Moderator	Re: New Forums Anyone familiar with Gearbox's new forums will be pretty comfortable here. But, be aware it is a different software and does not function like the current forums. __________________ Monolith Fanboy since 1997 Upcoming Anticipated Games: Doom, Shadow Warrior 2, Mafia III, DisHonored 2, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

01-22-2016, 11:09 PM	#8
Damien_Azreal Super Moderator	Re: New Forums Well, the GBX forums is mostly filled with Borderlands fans, and people interested in their new title. Personally, I'm holding out for the next Duke game, and the next Brothers in Arms title. __________________ Monolith Fanboy since 1997 Upcoming Anticipated Games: Doom, Shadow Warrior 2, Mafia III, DisHonored 2, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

01-23-2016, 05:33 PM	#10
Damien_Azreal Super Moderator	Re: New Forums Once you get used to it, it's actually much quicker and easier to navigate then vBulletin. I was put off at first when GBX switched to it, but once I started using it... I could understand why they switched. __________________ Monolith Fanboy since 1997 Upcoming Anticipated Games: Doom, Shadow Warrior 2, Mafia III, DisHonored 2, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

01-22-2016, 03:29 AM	#3
X-Vector	Re: New Forums Like the Gearbox board, that's a change for the worse. In fact, I consider it absolutely terrible. I also don't see the necessity considering the low traffic on these forums, which I can't imagine changing in any significant manner in the future (Bombshell is far too low key for that). __________________ We're on an express elevator to hell... going clown. HELLO, MY FRIEND - freindship make a happiness double times and divide sadness half and make us remove our unhappiness. Some days you just can't get rid of a bomb

01-22-2016, 11:42 AM	#4
Steve	Re: New Forums So many changes of the years. Flower version is the best version, of course

01-22-2016, 07:37 PM	#6
MrBlackCat	Re: New Forums It isn't quite as bad as GearBox, but I will give it a chance. The forum change at GearBox was a deal-breaker for myself and a LOT of others. After that change, I noticed that many people didn't come back. MrBlackCat __________________ YES! I do wear my Duke Xtreme t-shirt every day!* :) (Not really, sometimes I wear my Time to Kill* t-shirt... like while I am washing my other Duke shirts for instance.) :)

01-23-2016, 02:42 PM	#9
Hendricks266	Re: New Forums My initial impression of this new forum software is that it exemplifies hip & trendy web development styles as opposed to actual functionality. However, I'll need to get familiar with it before I can form a nuanced opinion. __________________ EDuke32 Senior Developer \| Duke4.net Staff Member

01-24-2016, 01:44 AM	#11
Robman	Re: New Forums If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Right? __________________ Shadow Warrior Central creator. Last edited by Robman; 01-24-2016 at 02:15 PM.

01-24-2016, 07:01 AM	#12
Lunick Fiore	Re: New Forums